Status and development prospects of the hop growing industry in Russia

Issue № 3, 2024, article № 8, pages 80-89

Language: Russian

Original language title: СОСТОЯНИЕ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗВИТИЯ ОТРАСЛИ ХМЕЛЕВОДСТВА В РОССИИ

Keywords: HOPS, HOP GROWING INDUSTRY, PLANTED AREA, GROSS YIELD, HOP VARIETIES, IMPORT OF HOP PRODUCTS, EXPORT OF HOP PRODUCTS, GRANULATED HOPS, PLANT HOP EXTRACT

Abstract: The article presents the results of a study of the state of the domestic hop growing industry in terms of planting areas, gross harvest volumes, main cultivation regions, and varieties grown. Calculations of development indicators for the hop growing industry in the planning period until 2025 were carried out, taking into account ongoing investment projects in this area. The dynamics of import and export volumes of hops and hop products in Russia are analyzed separately. The purpose of the study was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the state of the domestic hop growing industry and calculate the required cultivation areas and volumes of gross hop harvests in the planning period, capable of satisfying the demand of domestic producers for hop products and reducing the industry’s import dependence under the conditions of sanctions pressure from countries unfriendly to Russia. The research was based on the use of quantitative, statistical and comparative methods, as well as methods of analogy, synthesis, generalization of the data obtained and expert assessments. The relevance of the study is due to the high import dependence of the hop growing industry and the increased need of domestic producers for domestic raw materials. The results of the study confirmed that Russian hops cover no more than 5% of the existing need of domestic producers for hop products. At the same time, the dynamics continue to increase the volume of imports of hops and hop products to Russia. The scientific novelty lies in the development of a balance of hop resources and hop products in Russia, on the basis of which the necessary additional planting areas of hop fields in the country were calculated, allowing in the planning period until 2030 to increase the overall gross hop harvest in the amount of 3,810 tons and reduce the strong import dependence of the hop growing industry.

Authors: Rykova Inna Nikolaevna, IUreva Anna Aleksandrovna, Mamontov Viacheslav Ivanovich